Topeka Bible Church EXTRA

Unity is one of the most important pursuits of the church. But sometimes, conflict is necessary in order to preserve the truth of the gospel. This week, Pastor Connor discusses Paul’s conflict with Peter at Antioch. To defend Christ’s church and its mission, Paul stood up to Peter, even when the cost was great. Join us as we consider when and how to engage in conflicts about truth. This week, our...

Humans love to label and categorize things. It helps us to understand the world we live in. But sometimes those labels become a way to divide us from one another, even when we ought to be unified. This week, Pastor Connor walks us through how the labels “circumcised” and “uncircumcised” threatened to drive a wedge in the early church. He also discusses how the gospel of Christ should unify us, nev...

What turning point in your life can only be explained by “It’s a God thing”? That’s the question Pastor Jim asks us to consider in this week’s message on Galatians. In that letter, Paul responds to his critics by saying that his gospel came from Jesus Christ, not from himself. Join us as we dig into what that meant for the Galatians, as well as for us today. This week, our hosts dive deeper into A...

Sometimes we're astonished by how wonderful something is. Other times, we're astonished by how bad things have gotten. In Paul's letter to the Galatians, he tells them they've filled him with astonishment by how far they've drifted from the truth of Christ. In this week's message, Pastor Connor talks about how false teachers came in, obscuring and twisting the truth t...

The Galatian churches had a problem. They were looking to become righteous through the Law instead of through Christ alone. So Paul was the perfect person to help them! He used to be a Pharisee who was zealous for the Law until he met Jesus and was completely changed. This week, Pastor Connor walks us through the introduction to Galatians, focusing on how the gospel is a message of God's grac...

One of the things the gospel of Jesus shows us is God’s extravagant  generosity. At the heart of it are extraordinary love and sacrifice. In this week’s message on The Good Life, Pastor Connor talks about how God calls us to join Him in being generous. When we pursue love and sacrifice in our giving, we store up eternal treasures and experience the abundant life God wants us to have. This week, ou...

Does your life ever seem busy, overwhelming, or packed with anxiety? If so, you’re not alone. But God calls His people to live differently, for their own good and the good of those around them. This week, Pastor Connor guides us through Paul’s instructions to the Thessalonians: live a quiet life, mind your own business, and work with your hands. By following that pattern, we can find the security...

Pride is a serious problem in our spiritual lives. It puts our focus on looking good rather than pursuing true goodness. This week, Pastor Jeremy discusses the importance of resisting pride. He also gives specific strategies we can use to root out pride and cultivate humility in our lives. This week, Teresa, Connor and special guest Jeremy dive deeper into ways we can identify our own pride, the d...

Americans are great at emphasizing our individuality. But in God’s plan for the church, that can sometimes be a problem. In this week’s message, Pastor Connor talks about community and why it’s so vital for followers of Christ. He also discusses what can go wrong when we try to be Lone Ranger Christians. This week, Teresa and special guest Connie Hall discuss the importance of sharing life togethe...

Politics are important to many of us. But what happens when they become our top priority, even above the kingdom of Christ? This week, Pastor Connor talks about how things can go wrong when we put our hope in political solutions instead of the gospel of Jesus. He encourages us to vote and faithfully pray for our elected officials, but also reminds us that ultimately, Jesus is the only one who can...

The world is full of wonders that tell of a mighty Creator. This enormous universe sometimes leaves us feeling insignificant, but this week’s message from Pastor Connor reminds us that God notices and cares for us. And that’s just the beginning! God has also appointed us to take good care of His creation. Join us as we unpack these truths from Psalm 8. TBCer, Haiti Lifeline Director, and Aquatics...

What gave King David the confidence to approach God so boldly? This week, Spencer Kovach guides us through Psalm 7 to explore that question. He discusses righteousness, judgement, and how Jesus provides us with continual access to His Father’s presence. Student Ministry intern Spencer joins Jason and Teresa in the studio to discuss the two places (on earth now and in the future at the White Throne...

How long, O Lord? That’s the central question of Psalm 6, and also a question we might find ourselves asking in times of despair or hopelessness. In this week’s message, Pastor Connor walks through this Psalm and what it teaches us about praying through hard seasons of life. We can follow David’s example by focusing on the truth God has revealed and remembering His promises to us. Connor and Teres...

In times of great trial, we can take comfort in God’s character and the fact that He will execute justice. This week, our Summer in the Psalms continues as Pastor Connor takes us through Psalm 5. He talks about how, even when the wicked seem to be winning, God’s nature and His promises to His people remain unchanged. Ultimately, we can trust God to deliver us, to judge the unrighteous, and to prov...

How should we relate to God when our whole world is falling apart? King David wrote Psalm 3 during an incredibly hard season of his life. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Connor walks us through that Psalm, discussing what it looks like to trust in God, rely on His protection, and praise Him even in the midst of turbulent storms. This week, dive with us into the backstory of the family drama and resu...

Forever is a l-o-n-g time. It's eternal, after all! Our look at Psalm 2 shows us the forever-ness of God's promises in the prophetic lyrics that told of a Christ who was yet to come, as well as His triumphant return in our future. We say that we understand the concept of eternity and we long for the day when Christ returns – forever. But why do we still find ourselves (more often than we...

Would you rather be a fruitful tree or dry, windblown chaff? In this first installment of “Summer in the Psalms,” Pastor Connor guides us through Psalm 1. He discusses how to avoid the path of the wicked, how to pursue the path of God’s truth, and the eternal consequences of the paths we choose. Connor shares some things that, for the sake of time, had to be cut from the sermon, and the group talk...

Connor Kraus wraps up our Deuteronomy series with a look at the end of Moses' life. We get a glimpse into the unique and spiritually intimate relationship between God and Moses. Despite Moses' status, we learn that even he had to endure the consequences of his sin and only peer over, rather than enter into, the Promised Land. And Connor challenges us with the notion that our reaction to...

Songs communicate with us at a deep level, so it’s no surprise that God inspired Moses to include one at the very end of Deuteronomy. This week, Pastor Jim walks us through the famous Song of Moses, which some have called the Israelites’ national anthem. He discusses the song’s structure, its poetry, and what it teaches us about God’s plan to redeem the world. Jason, Teresa, and special guest Past...

When the Israelites entered the promised land, they were thrown into the middle of an ancient war. Today, we continue fighting that same war. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Connor looks at the battle instructions God provided to his people in Deuteronomy, as well as how those instructions apply to our toughest battles today. (Spoiler alert: Our side has already won!) This week, Connor addresses a m...

When the Israelites heard God’s voice and saw the great fire of His glory in Horeb, they cried out for someone who could survive God’s presence and deliver his messages to them. For a while, that person was Moses. But who would bring God’s word to His people after Moses died? In this message from Deuteronomy 18, Pastor Connor looks at the guidelines God gave for recognizing prophets. He also talks...

Throughout human history, slavery has taken a terrible toll on human dignity and flourishing. So why does Scripture use it to describe our relationship with both God and sin? As he continues our series on Deuteronomy, Pastor Connor discusses the instructions that God gave his people around slavery. He also talks about slavery in the New Testament, as well as the wisdom in Bob Dylan’s observation,...

God cared deeply about where and how His chosen people worshipped Him. This week, Pastor Jim continues our series on Deuteronomy. He talks about the life and final words of Moses, as well as why the Promised Land was such an important place to God. He also discusses what it means for us today to worship God in the place where He dwells. After the sermon, Jim, Jason and Teresa discuss how God uses...

God commands His people to be tenderhearted toward the widow, the orphan, the stranger, and the poor in their midst. In this message on Deuteronomy, Pastor Connor discusses God’s justice and how the Law provided for the needy in Israel. Ultimately, God calls us all to have hearts that care for vulnerable people. He also expects our actions to reflect that care. This week, Jason and Teresa talk abo...

During their 40-year journey through the desert, God’s people earned judgement over and over. But God continued showing them mercy, often because Moses advocated for them. In this discussion of Deuteronomy 9, Pastor Connor talks about Moses as a mediator between God and Israel. He also examines how Moses foreshadowed our great mediator, Jesus Christ. As our sacrifice and our advocate before God’s...